
Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education
Good level education
- Experience
Working in a busy catering department
- Qualifications
level 2 food safety
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
NHS experience
- Qualifications
HACCAP LEVEL 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity of a 22.5 hour role has become available to work under the supervision of the Catering Management Team and will be responsible for picking patient food orders and correctly loading them into regeneration ovens within Royal Cornwall NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will ensure that high quality Food Hygiene and cleaning standards are always maintained.
You will be required to work within a team and will need good communication skills to maintain working relationships within the team and present a positive and professional image to patients and visitors.
Visual checks of all products to ensure quality standards and patient safety are maintained.
The post requires the ability for frequent prolonged periods of physical work with the ability to respond and deal with situations as they arise. The post holder should be able to work on their own initiative, working independently with minimal supervision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Pick and Pack Assistant with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, England. It is listed as a Assistant role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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